Hot and even moderately hot pans will scorch the material, turning it brown or yellow. Known as a resin burn, this discoloration requires the attention of a countertop technician. Scorch marks cannot ...

Sardonyx is a combination of minerals sard and onyx, which together form a reddish-brown or orange stone with bands of white ...

Crystals are gaining popularity as tools for protection and positivity. From Black Tourmaline's powerful shielding to Amethyst's calming influence and ...

Millions of workers in the United States are exposed to hazardous silica dust in places where quartz is cut, drilled or polished, according to the Natural Stone Institute. “Protecting the health ...

Both stones are very durable and a good choice for their stay-ing power, While quartz can best withstand scratching and water ...

Lou Manfredini joins Lisa Dent in his weekly segment, Ask Lou, where Lou answers your questions about all things home repair. This week, Lou explains the difference between granite and quartz ...

Whether it’s the transformation of bauxite from reddish-brown clay to lustrous aluminum ... from the Earth and used in their natural state. Quartz, though, is at least a partial exception ...

Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is one of the few places in the world for mining high-purity quartz, a key component needed for making microchips, solar panels and fiber-optic cables. But destruction ...

Spruce Pine has the only naturally occurring quartz in the world that’s pure enough to use as a crucible during the chip manufacturing process. In the past, some experts warned ...

Meet the new Piaget Andy Warhol Clou de Paris ✓ A watch based on its iconic cushion-shaped Piaget Black Tie from the '70s ✓ ...

Picture frame wainscoting lines one kitchen wall and continues along a 35-foot-long hallway to the primary suite, passing a half bath with a pedestal sink and black-and-white quartz flooring.

Picture frame wainscoting lines one kitchen wall and continues along a 35-foot-long hallway to the primary suite, passing a half bath with a pedestal sink and black-and-white quartz flooring.